Front-End Email Development Intern

The Nature Conservancy•Arlington, IN

1d•$17•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a Front-End Email Development Intern to fill a paid 10-week summer internship. The intern can be a graduate student, or recent graduate (between 2024 and 2025). This position is home-based in the United States and will provide a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between academics and real-world work. This project focuses on updating and modernizing Marketing’s Centralized Email Program (CEP) templates used for donor and program communications. The intern will rebuild outdated HTML email templates so they are mobile-responsive, brand-aligned, and fully editable inside SAS CI360. This work will enable content authors to update headlines, images, body text, and modules themselves without developer support. The intern will be responsible for rebuilding the existing email templates in HTML and CSS, applying mobile‑responsive best practices to ensure they function seamlessly across devices. They will take approved UX mockups and translate them into code so that the templates reflect the organization’s brand expressions. A key part of the role will be converting static, non‑editable templates into modular versions that can be fully edited within SAS CI360 by incorporating SAS-specific data attributes into HTML tags, allowing content authors to update headlines, images, body text, and modules without developer support. This will provide the intern with the opportunity to learn about and gain experience in dynamic HTML markup in the context of an enterprise marketing automation platform (SAS CI360). In addition, the intern will manage end‑to-end quality assurance using Litmus, testing and validating that the templates render correctly across different email clients and device types. This position will report to the CEP Web Developer under the Marketing Technology team.

Requirements

HS Diploma or equivalent.
Recent graduate with a degree in communications, marketing, computer science, or a related field, or currently enrolled in a graduate program in one of these areas or a related field.
Strong HTML & CSS skills, especially for email development (tables, inline styles, responsive layout techniques).
Understanding of email client rendering constraints (Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, etc.).
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience in research, writing, and editing
Close attention to detail
Access to a reliable internet connection

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with responsive design principles.
Exposure to marketing automation platforms.
Understanding of UX principles.
Interest in testing/debugging using tools like Litmus.
Self-starter with initiative and confidence to ask questions.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Multi-lingual skills and cross-cultural experience appreciated.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the UX Designer and CEP Web Developer to ensure templates align with brand standards and approved mockups.
Deliver a complete set of modular, reusable email templates that empower content authors to build campaigns independently.
Troubleshoot rendering issues across major email clients and devices, ensuring consistent performance and accessibility.
Balance technical precision with creative problem-solving to translate design concepts into responsive, editable templates.
Contribute to the modernization of the CEP by enabling faster campaign launches and greater flexibility for donor pilots.
Work independently on technical tasks while seeking input and feedback to ensure quality and alignment with project goals.

Benefits

TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits.

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